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There are times when various words can both be used to describe one particular kind of animalsanimal. The animal one word specifies is a bit different from the other(s), but in most cases there's plenty of overlap and most people struggle to tellfew know the little things about them apartthat differentiates them.

  1. crocodile and alligator

  2. turtle and tortoise

  3. shrimp, /prawn, and lobster

  4. crab, lobster, and crayfish

EDIT: I know, the examples are a bit confusing. I wrote this in a hurry, thinking that I'll edit it later on (which I have done). The species/catagory these words fall into is the same.

There are times when various words can both be used to describe one particular kind of animals. The animal one word specifies is a bit different from the other(s), but in most cases there's plenty of overlap and most people struggle to tell them apart.

  1. crocodile and alligator

  2. turtle and tortoise

  3. shrimp, prawn, and lobster

  4. crab, lobster, and crayfish

There are times when various words can both be used to describe one particular kind of animal. The animal one word specifies is a bit different from the other(s), but in most cases there's plenty of overlap and few know the little things about them that differentiates them.

  1. crocodile and alligator

  2. turtle and tortoise

  3. shrimp/prawn and lobster

  4. crab, lobster, and crayfish

EDIT: I know, the examples are a bit confusing. I wrote this in a hurry, thinking that I'll edit it later on (which I have done). The species/catagory these words fall into is the same.

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What are set of words word like "crocodiles" and "alligators", and "turtle" and "tortoise" called?

There are times when various words can both be used to describe one particular kind of animals. The animal one word specifies is a bit different from the other(s), but in most cases there's plenty of overlap and most people struggle to tell them apart.

  1. crocodile and alligator

  2. turtle and tortoise

  3. shrimp, prawn, and lobster

  4. crab, lobster, and crayfish